Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-09

'"io ''o uouerH improvements,
answers the tenant, stifiy.
"Why, Jack" gasp, sis range a
modern Improvement never knew
that before" At which both Jack and
the tenant laugh, and we promptly
leave.
The next house has no closets; the
one after that has cellar-kitchen far
below the level of the street, damp and
musty for want of light and air.
Il could never eat anything that
came out of that Kitchen" I cry,
aghast-
The morning is wearing on, and ne
house to suit US has been found yet.
''Tll tell you what, little woman"
says Jack, 1--WE shall never get on at
this rate. Suppose we separate. There
are two lists left; l will take one, and
you the other. Then we will meet at
the hotel at one o'clock, and compare
notes over our lunch. How will that
do?''
1t will do very well. I think; SO a
second hack is called, and Jack and l
start on our separate ways.
There is no use IN dwelling upon all
my disappointments; but at last-at
last find the very house which have
seen in my dreams. Small, snug, con-
venient. it is, am convinced, the very
place for us. Time is just up as I
leave its door, and drive to the meet
ing-place with heart swelling with
satisfaction. and very decided hope
equally fortunate; not that I begrudge
him any success, but this house suits
so perfectly that am quite sure no
other can do as we'll, and the compar-
ison and discussion between the two
would be only so much time lost. My
heart sinks at the sight of Jacks
beaming face as he comes forward to
to help me out and am quite pre-
pared for his first words.
81 have found the very place to suit
us, Ethel"
$50 have l." L say, family; but
Jack does not stop to hear me-
Just such a house as we decided
upon-small and compact, yet with
plenty of room for us in it,
at can't suit us as well as mine," I
cry. '.Mine has three good bedrooms
On the second floor"
$50 has mine,' said Jack, ''and an
other little room best des, which I
thought would make capital den for
me-
'.Mine has large light closet, which
will be just the thing for a store
room." 1 say.
"Mine is only five minutes walk
from the station" says Jack. "Just a
convenient distance for me-"
'.Mine is some distance from the
station, I am afraid" 1 say; ''but the
lady who lives there now says that her
son goes in and out every day. And
oh! Jack, it is quite in the country.
The street is heavily shaded with trees,
and there are no houses opposite
only fields sloping up to little hill
with grove on it. Think what
change from brick housesr'
my house has open fire-places with
CRATES all through it." says Jack. Il
proper ventilation without open CHM
neys, you know"
''Oh, Jackr' cry. "And told you
that we must have a furnace. How
can one servant spend all her time
making up open fires every day? Now
mine has a furnace-a most excellent
furnace. The lady who lives there now
says she has never needed an extra fire
in the house. I suppose your house
has a ranger"
81 suppose so. I'm sure I don't
know" says Jack II never thought
of asking. But 1 know it has large
piazza, which will be delightful in sum-
mer"
"a piazza won't cook our dinner nor
send hot water up to the bathroom"
say, half laug hing. and more than
half inclined to cry. Il suppose there
is bath-room?'
'Oh yes" says Jack, Frightening up
fan excellent bathroom; SO, of
course, there must be a range"
':It doesn't follow" say. gloom lily.
''Some of the bathrooms 1 have seen
had only cold water"
'But there are two faucets says
Jack, triumphantly. Il particularly
noticed the two faucets
did you turn them or ask about
them?'
mo; but
"Then how do you know that one
was for hot water?' 1 ask, sardonical-
ly. at may have been put there in
case range is ever put in. Now, my
bathroom has hot and cold water, and
a beautiful large closet for house-linen
besides. How are the closets in your
house, Jack?''
Il don't know" says Jack. frowning
thoughtfully. Somehow can't seem
to remember any. 1t has beautiful
mantel-pieces, though
"We can't keep our clothes in man.
tel-pieces. nor on them, either,'' say.
I'm not going to live in house with
out closets in every room"
''Most likely mine has plenty of
Closets says Jack; ''only can't re-
member. Besides. 1 never did see much
good in closets, any way. Things are
always getting tucked away in them
and lost. Then you have to buy more,
so that it is a great saving not to have
them. I'll tell you what my house
has, though-a first-rate vegetable gar
den.''
'.Who cares for a vegetable gardenP"
I cry, becoming a little exasperated
Eve can buy all the vegetables we
want, and, besides, who is going to
take care of it if you are going to be